Is weight training healthy for your arteries?
It may seem counterintuitive, but earlier research suggested that hitting iron can stiffen arteries – which is used as a measure for predicting cardiovascular health.
Stiffer arteries have less elasticity, and forces the heart to work harder, increasing the risk of cardiovascular events, high blood pressure and stroke.
Arteries normally stiffen a little as you age, but does weight training make it worse?
This vid unpacks more recent systematic review evidence to see what the science says.
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